Commissions

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Handmade ceramics, tailored for you.

Whether you're a chef, café owner, or someone who simply loves thoughtful design, we offer bespoke ceramic commissions made to suit your space, use, and vision.

Ceramic bowls and cups in white, brown, and black colors arranged on a wooden surface.

How It Works

Every commission begins with a conversation. We'll ask about how the pieces will be used, what feel you're going for, and any practical needs or visual references you have in mind. From there, we’ll shape a collection that balances form, function, and feel, all made by hand in our York studio.

We typically allow 6–12 weeks for commissions, depending on size and complexity. Our minimum order for restaurant commissions is 20 pieces. If you're looking for something smaller or more personal (like a coffee set or wedding gift), just reach out — we’re happy to chat.

What We Make

Our commissions range from full restaurant sets to simple home collections. Some popular requests include:

  • Dinner plates, side plates & tasting plates

  • Bowls for sharing, serving or soup

  • Espresso, flat white & latte cups

  • Pouring vessels, sauce dishes & condiment pots

  • Centrepiece vases & bespoke sculptural forms

Each piece is made to order, shaped from scratch, fired, glazed, and finished with care.

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Ready to begin designing your own handmade tableware? Fill in the form below to tell us a bit about yourself and what you’re looking for. This helps us prepare for the initial chat.

Alternatively, you can email Zak directly at rockgarden.zak@gmail.com.

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Let’s Start the Conversation

Where can you find Rock Garden Pieces?

We love working closely with chefs, baristas, and design-conscious clients to create ware that reflects your values and elevates the experience. That might mean testing how a plate frames a dish, adjusting glaze to complement a space, or choosing the perfect curve for a cup's lip.

  • You can find Rock Garden Ceramics at:

    • Kiosk Café – Fossgate, York

    • Roots – Marygate, York

    • Red Goat Climbing Wall – Redeness Street, York

    • The Black Swan – Oldstead, York

    • Flori Bakery – Scarcroft Road, York

    • Vi Coffee + Wine – Monkgate, York

    • Pignut Restaurant – Bridge Street, Helmsley

    • The Grand, Legacy Restaurant – Station Rise, York

    • Melton’s – Scarcroft Road, York

    • Hog & Apple – Bunnyhill Venue & Norman Venue

    • Saltmoore Hotel – Sandsend Road, Whitby

    • Restaurant Norse – Neepsend, Sheffield

    • Fish & Forest – Micklegate, York

    • Robinson’s – Bishopthorpe Road, York

    • Restaurant Eighty Eight – Grantley Hall, Ripon

    • Frog by Adam Handling – Southampton Street, London

    • Black Wheat Club – Fossgate, York

    • plus many more…

  • And in homes across the UK.

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Birch Syrup Dessert by The Black Swan in Oldstead,

on our silver birch glazed dish.